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What is nicotine?
THIS is the addictive chemical naturally found in tobacco that is reported to be one of the most addictive drugs in the world...
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What are accidents? 46%
(Car accidents account for 33% leaving 13% to other types of accidents.)
THIS is the single greatest cause of death for young people aged 15-24. (This has not changed in years!)
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What are hormones?
THESE are the chemicals in our bodies that drive our feelings of desire (and sadness and anger and....)
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What is a virus?
THIS TYPE of disease agent has no cure...but we can usually treat symptoms...
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What is the heart?
THIS is the hardest working muscle in your body...it flexes over 100,000 times per day...for your entire life...
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What is marijuana?
There is a rumor that smoking THIS DRUG will not affect your lungs...(which has been proven to be untrue)
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What is R.I.C.E.?
THIS ACRONYMN will be the treatment suggested for most simple sprains...
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What is pregnancy?
THIS medical condition can occur to a female even before her very first menstrual cycle...
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What are bacteria?
Antibiotics are used to treat THIS TYPE of disease agent...though we may be over-using antibiotics which makes them less effective...
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What is blood?
Your liver is responsible for filtering toxins out of THIS FLUID in your body...
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What is heroin?
In the Worcester County area between 1992 and 2011, drug treatment programs have seen an increase of approximately 35% in patients needing treatment for addiction to THIS DRUG...
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What is a strain?
This is the damage done to a muscle commonly called "a pull"...
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What are STDs?
(Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Using "protection" will certainly help to prevent THESE, however, no method is 100% effective...
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What are vaccines?
Although THESE SHOTS are given regularly to babies to help build their immune systems, there are also multiple THESE SHOTS that adults may want to consider on a yearly or regular basis.
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What is the small intestine?
The organ that is responsible for the majority of digestion/absorption of nutrients in your body is THIS long hose-like structure...
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What are prescription drugs?
Although they can be legal drugs, using THIS TYPE of drug without permission is illegal and more importantly...very dangerous...
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What is a sprain?
Commonly used interchangeably, a strain and THIS are not the same type of injury. THIS happens when ligaments are torn or stretched.
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What are sperm?
Nearly a half million of THESE are created almost daily by a male after the start of puberty and continues for decades.
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What is airborne?
Through education, we have learned that the Ebola virus is not easily transmitted because it is not THIS. However, serious precautions need to be taken to avoid transmittal.
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What is the pancreas?
Although Type 1 Diabetes seems to be the most difficult to handle, the incredible increase in Type 2 Diabetes is cause for major concern in the US today. THIS ORGAN is responsible for creating insulin but is not functioning properly when a person is diab
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What is up to $2,500?
If hosting a party and providing alcohol to minors, the adult in charge may face multiple legal charges and a fine of THIS AMOUNT...
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What is a concussion?
Commonly referred to as "getting your bell rung", THIS INJURY is actually a bruising of the brain and can be the start of lifelong symptoms if not treated properly.
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What is HPV?
It is estimated that more than 80% of sexually active people carry THIS VIRUS...which can cause symptoms including genital warts and cancer...
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What is Human Immunodeficiency Virus?
HIV is an acronym that stands for THIS...
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What are the alveoli?
THESE little structures always look like a small bunch of grapes in diagrams but are actually microscopic and responsible for transmitting oxygen from the lungs to the blood stream.
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